Support Workers - Three Month Fixed Term in Medway.

We are keen to hear from experienced staff already working in the field of autism, learning disabilities or mental health care/support (£500 golden hello paid for 2 yearsplus specialist experience). We also have opportunities for new support workers committed to developing a specialism in autism care/support - full training provided.

ABOUT THE TRUST:

Supporting over 120 people in Medway and across Kent, The Kent Autistic Trust provides a wide range of services designed to meet diverse needs of the people we support with autism, learning disabilities and related difficulties. We provide residential homes, supported living accommodation, day resource services, respite and outreach services. Ensuring the voice of those we support is actively listened to, working for us often means that no two days are the same, but the care and support we give is of consistently high quality, with CQC rating all our services good, and many outstanding.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is an exciting opportunity to join an outstanding care provider. We have remained 100% COVID-19 secure with no cases to date. We are now seeking to bring onboard some casuals to provide extra support whilst our amazing staff enjoy some well-earned summer downtime.

You will need to have experience of supporting individuals with autism or Learning Disability needs. The hours will be variable with an average of 21 hours work per week, although extra hours may be available. These can be day, night or weekend shifts.

Support workers help our residents with their day to day lives, encouraging them to live as independently as possible. This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experience, whilst delivering exceptional care and support to our service users and their families. Having a background in supporting people with Autism in a previous role within a social care environment is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Support Worker role may include but not be limited to:

- Providing support to individuals to attend and participate in activities within their communities bike rides, long walks, attending College, shopping, swimming (which would involve you entering the pool)

- Understanding each individuals abilities and support needs

- Promoting independence and choice

- Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

- Uphold the privacy, confidentially and dignity of all individuals

- Assisting individuals with personal care and hygiene

- Household management tasks cooking, cleaning etc.

- Working with individuals who can display challenging behaviours - hurting self or others, running away, throwing things, swearing, shouting.

- Working with and supporting individuals with additional needs, such as epilepsy, pica, learning disabilities.

- May include lone working

- Ensuring written records are correctly maintained

- Administering medication

- To form good working relationships with other members of staff across different services.

- A commitment to continuous personal development and learning.

SALARY:

Day (09:00 16:00) - £9.00 per hour

Split Shift (07:00 10:00 and 16:00 22:00) - £10.25 per hour

Night (22:00 07:00)- £11.00 per hour

Sleep In (22:00 07:00) - £60.00 per night

BENEFITS:

We offer many benefits, which include some salary sacrifice arrangements, although some benefits are dependent on a minimum earnings threshold:

- Financial Well-being Scheme (loans and savings)

- Voluntary sleep-ins, currently £60 per night

- Opportunities to pick up additional voluntary casual shifts at enhanced rates

- Superb paid training

OUR VALUES AND COMMITMENT:

KAT is committed to providing high quality supports designed around individual abilities, needs and choices. KAT is committed to promoting independence and inclusion within communities. KAT believes everyone is able to make their own individual contribution. KAT seeks to work in partnership with all relevant parties but in particular with the individual themselves.

We seek staff who really value every person whether it\'s the people we support, their families, carers, or other staff by respecting their priorities, needs, abilities and limits.

We hope you are one of them!